"This is not limited just to elections. This is not limited to Russia" per @SenatorBurr "Others will exploit the ability to create chaos in our society. Might even be the tool of nation states tat want to buy interest in US companies," drive stock prices down

"This is not limited just to elections. This is not limited to Russia" per @SenatorBurr "Others will exploit the ability to create chaos in our society. Might even be the tool of nation states tat want to buy interest in US companies," drive stock prices down

[email protected]: I have determined that it is time to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. I am also directing the State Department to begin preparation to move the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

"Look at what we're going through right now with members of Congress on sexual harassment, many of which probably have every reason to be concerned and should rethink their profession" per @SenatorBurr

UK PM @theresa_may says Great Britain disagrees w Trump's decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem and recognize the Holy City as Israel capital before a final status agreement w the Palestinians, calling it "unhelpful", @number10press

House Intel Commitee releases the testimony of Erik Prince. Schiff says of the Seychelles trip: "Prince also could not adequately explain why he traveled halfway around the world to meet with UAE officials and, ultimately, the head of the Russian fund."

Netanyahu says he shares @POTUS commitment "to advancing peace between Israel and all of our neighbors, including the Palestinians." And reiterates pledge "there will be no change whatsoever to the status quo at the holy sites" in Jerusalem.

Re @POTUS remarks to him about wrapping up Russia investigation, "That was in a telephone conversation that the president and I had last May… the subject of the telephone call had nothing to do with the investigation" per @SenatorBurr

@ChuckGrassley: Reporters say FBI official who watered down Comey stmt on Clinton emails AND started Russia 'collusion' probe on Trump Campaign was fired frm Mueller team after DOJ watchdog found evidence of political bias. THIS IS WHY DOJ/FBI NEEDS OVERSIGHT Why don't dems agree?

Sen Dianne Feinstein: It's clear the American people don't look lightly on these kinds of actions, no matter who they're committed by, and the number of complaints against Senator Franken is a concern. I think resignation is the right thing for him to do.

"We are not taking a position of any final status issues," such as contested borders between Israel and the Palestinians. There must be a peace agreement "that is acceptable to both sides," adds @POTUS. "The United States would support a two-state solution."

On @POTUS Russia - "It important to understand that if we were talking a year and a half ago, there's nobody in this room that would have believed anyone in his campaign was capable of collusion" per @SenatorBurr

"That's his art of negotiating" per Sen. Burr "It is uncomfortable sometimes to members of congress, It is uncomfortable sometimes to the American people" re @POTUS approach to public negotiations/diplomacy, Russia

"This is not limited just to elections. This is not limited to Russia" per @SenatorBurr "Others will exploit the ability to create chaos in our society. Might even be the tool of nation states tat want to buy interest in US companies," drive stock prices down

"My concern long term is that if we get too accustomed to unnamed sources, that will be the predominance of what's out there…" says @SenatorBurr at CFR, talking about unnamed sources in media on Russia investigation

With funding running out for the Government on Friday, Pres Trump said a shutdown "could happen." Said it would be Democrats fault for insisting on "illegal immigrants pouring into our country, bring with them crime, tremendous amounts of drugs. We don't want to have that. "

@NancyPelosi: President Trump is the only person talking about a government shutdown. Democrats are hopeful the President will be open to an agreement to address the urgent needs of the American people and keep government open.

Pres welcomes Kirstjen Nielsen (far right) to her first Cabinet meeting as Homeland Security Secretary. She won Senate confirmation yesterday by vote of 62-37. Succeeds Gen John Kelly in the job. He stepped down July 28 to become WH Chief of Staff.

Sen. Gillibrand speaks after calling for Sen. Franken to step aside: "We as elected leaders should absolutely be held to a higher standard, not a lower standard, and we should fundamentally be valuing women."

POTUS asked if we're going to have a shutdown: "It could happen. The Democrats are really looking at something that is very dangerous to our country. They are looking at shutting down they want to have illegal immigrants pouring into our country."

@VP: The people of California in the path of these wildfires are in our hearts, and we're praying for you and the heroic first responders working to keep all safe. Like @POTUS said, please listen to local and state officials. We are with you all!

"The Russian government is not likely to respond to a soft request for negotiation" on Moscow's influence campaigns/cyber, per @EvelynNFarkas "we essentially have to force them to recognize that the price is too high"

"This problem comes down to leadership….what do we want? What do we want our world to be like?" says @selectedwisdom on countering not just Russia, but others, even domestic political campaigns on socialmedia

Do Russia, other adversaries want to hack vote tallies? "In their dreams they'd love that ability" says @sultanofcyber, but notes it's not so easy - "Being able to see the causation from intent… that's the tricky part"

Brian Steorts, small business owner who met with @POTUS: "The president was amazing. He was very patient. He came in, he spent about five minutes with us. Talked to all of us individually, talked to our families. Very genuine."

US State Secretary Tillerson: We've been clear with Russia that we can't return to business as usual… Russia's use of hybrid warfare seeks to undermine our Alliance and this is big obstacle in our relationship

Sanders announced Pres Trump to visit Mississippi on Saturday to mark its Statehood Bicentennial. Will take part in grand openings of the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.

On supporting @MooreSenate, Sanders says Pres Trump still feels if allegations are true, Moore should step aside, but it's up to the people of Alabama to judge. Says Pres would rather have someone who supports his agenda.

Press Sec. Sanders tells @CeciliaVega she hasn't asked President Trump about pardoning Michael Flynn, "because I don't feel that it's necessary until we get further down the road and determine whether or not that's even something needed."

[email protected] on families visiting to talk tax reform: These are great families that are doing well and now they are doing much better, maybe much better than ever before. A lot of changes have taken place over the last 10 months and we're very happy to have all of you here."

Roy Moore says George Soros' agenda is "not American culture," adding that "no matter how much money he's got, he's still going to the same place that people who don't recognize God and morality and accept his salvation are going."

On his endorsement of Roy Moore, President Trump tells: "We don't want to have a liberal Democrat in Alabama, believe me. We want strong borders, we want stopping crime. We want to have the things that we represent."

Doug Jones quotes his closing argument from prosecuting two KKK members for church bombing: "It's never too late for the truth to be told. It's never too late for a man to held accountable for his crimes."

@IvankaTrump: Per @CommerceGov Women In STEM update Computer Science has become much more male dominated over the past 6 years with men more than 2x as likely as women to have countryside degrees (despite the fact that women earn 23% more in STEM jobs than elsewhere).

[email protected]: "There's a great spirit in the Republican Party like I've never seen before - like a lot of people said they have never seen before. They have never seen anything like this community."

"Thank all of you for what you do. It's an honor for me to lead @StateDept. You make me proud every day. I'm inspired by every one of you when I come to work every day." - Secretary Tillerson to the staff and families of US Tri-Mission in Brussels